J.L. Day passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bruce McMillan, last Friday evening, following a long illness with dropsy induced by heart failure. The funeral was held at the McMillan residence Monday afternoon, Rev. W.H. Underwood officiating. Jacob Lewis Day was born in Salem, Ind. Sept. 1, 1851, so was past 75 years of age. He grew to manhood there and on January 8th, 1874, he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Marin. They lived in Indiana until 1883, when they moved to this county, settling first on the George Sutherland farm out on the Papio, where he lived for five years. In 1888 he moved to this city and this has been his home most of the time since, save for a short time spent in St. Paul, Nebr. He was in the bakery business here for a time. Five children were born to them, one son, Virgil, having passed away when a boy. Minnie, wife of the late Otis McQuarrie, died February 12th, 1920. The living are Nora, Mrs. Bruce McMillan, Alonzo, of St. Paul, Nebr., and Myrtle, Mrs. P.J. Siert, of Emmitsburg, Ia. There are eight grandchildren. Mr. Day became a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Salem and shortly after moving to Blair in 1888 he transferred his membership to Blair lodge, through which he had passed through all the chairs and was always an interested and devoted member. He was also a member of the Thapbois Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, carrying a policy for $1,000. He was a member of the Christian church but for a number of years had attended the Baptist church. During Mr. Day’s long residence in Blair he maintained a fine reputation for honesty, integrity and friendliness, that will not be soon forgotten by all who knew him. The bereaved wife and children have the sincere sympathy of their many friends.

#2 Printed in the April 28, 1927 Tribune, Blair, Nebraska

OLD PIONEER EXPIRES

Jacob Day Dies at Home of His Daughter in Blair

Jacob Lewis Day died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bruce McMillan on South Walker Avenue Friday after a lingering illness of several months. The deceased was born in Salem, Indiana September 1, 1851, and at the time of his death was over 75 years of age.

The early part of his life was spent in Indiana where in 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Elizabeth Martin. About ten years later the family decided to come west and located on a farm near Blair. Here they lived for about five years until in 1888 when they moved to this city, where Mr. Day operated a dray wagon and later became engaged in the bakery business.

He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his bereaved wife, a son, Alonzo of St. Paul, Nebraska; two daughters, Mrs. P J. Siert of Emmitsburgh, Iowa; and Mrs. Bruce McMillan of Blair, and eight grandchildren. One son, Virgil, and a daughter, Minnie, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the McMillan home, the Rev. Underwood officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in the Blair cemetery.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

Note: Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water.

In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.—Source: Medicine Net (internet)